Easy Quinoa Breakfast Casserole

This Quinoa Breakfast Casserole is easy to make, nutritious and delicious! A great way to cook quinoa for breakfast.

Are you getting excited by the holidays yet?

If you are looking for an easy solution for your holiday morning, I’ve got a simple and delicious Quinoa Breakfast Casserole for you today.

I am weirdly excited about Christmas this year and can’t believe that it is almost time to start celebrating.

I would have probably started already, but hubby is big on “no Christmas until after Thanksgiving.”

Usually, I am in his camp.

Skye is the game changer for me this year. She is 4 1/2 and is beyond excited by the holidays. Her enthusiasm is contagious!

I’ve been getting the boys Lego Advent Calendars for years, and last year got her a Lego Friends Advent Calendar.

She loved it, and I bought all three of the kid’s calendars back in early October.

Then I found this Christmas Countdown Advent Activity Calendar at Crayola.

Since art and crafts are “her thing” I couldn’t resist getting it for Skye.

I cannot WAIT to see her excitement every morning as she tackles a new little art project or activity. I can already envision her running down the stairs in the morning to see what is next.

It is perfect for both of us, because since I am not all that crafty, I’m not good at planning projects for her.

Between that and all the fun cooking projects I have planned for her and the boys, it is going to be such a fun season!

Since my goal is to spend as much fun time with the kids, I’m planning on keeping our meals simple this holiday season. Since it is just the five of us for Thanksgiving, we are going to eat out. That is something I’ve never done before!

When we are at home, I’ll be making simple dishes like this Quinoa Breakfast Casserole. It is the perfect way to fuel your day during the busiest time of year. I love that I can make it ahead of time so that it is ready to pop in the oven in the morning. That leaves more time for snuggles!

If You Like This Quinoa Breakfast Casserole You May Also Like:

• Quinoa & Oats Breakfast Bowl
• Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Parfait
• 5-Ingredient Quinoa Breakfast Pots
• Quinoa English Muffins
• Veggie Quinoa Casserole

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Easy Quinoa Breakfast Casserole

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

A reader asked me to come up with a breakfast casserole that would fit into her tiny oven. This recipe is easily scalable for holidays, or anytime you are serving more than four!

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Healthy

Servings: 4

Calories: 304 kcal

Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray. (You may also use individual ramekins.)

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Stir in cottage cheese, garlic powder, red pepper, sea salt, and black pepper.
3. Add quinoa and half of cheddar cheese. Pour into baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
4. Bake for 30 minutes. If desired, brown the top by placing under a broiler for 2 or 3 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Make it Cleaner: Use 3 eggs and 6 egg whites. Reduce the cheddar to 1/2 cup. Make it Vegan: In place of eggs combine 2 cups of non-dairy milk with 1 cup of silken tofu, 2 tablespoons tahini, and 1/4 cup nutritional yeast. Process well in your blender. Use vegan cheeses. Bake at 325 degrees for about 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Quinoa Breakfast Casserole

Amount Per Serving

Calories 304 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 9g 45%

Cholesterol 330mg 110%

Sodium 593mg 25%

Potassium 213mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 14g 5%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 17g 34%

Vitamin A 15.9%

Calcium 30.3%

Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.